Health professionals for Psychogenic Bulimia - Psychogenic Anorexia near Stavroupoli

Aggelaki Ioanna is a Dietitian – Nutritionist and operates a private practice in Thessaloniki. She is a graduate of the International Hellenic University (DI.P.A.E.), specializing in Eating Disorders through training from the National Centre for Eating Disorders (NCFED). She provides personalized nutritional programs tailored to the needs of each individual, aiming to improve health, well-being, and the relationship with food. Additionally, she offers online sessions, supporting individuals from all over Greece and abroad. Currently, she is completing her Master's degree in Clinical Nutrition at the International Hellenic University. She has previously worked in a private dietetic office, as well as at the IASEIO Polyclinic, where she provided nutritional support and guidance to patients, gaining valuable clinical experience in the individualized management of nutritional needs. At the same time, she has actively participated in a research program at AHEPA Hospital focused on sarcopenia and heart failure. She regularly attends scientific conferences and nutrition workshops, continuously investing in her professional development. Her approach is personalized, scientifically substantiated, and focused on sustainable habit change, without restrictive diets, aiming for a balanced and healthy relationship with food. If you wish to acquire the knowledge and tools to eat healthily, consciously, and autonomously, you are in the right place. My goal is to guide you in creating a balanced relationship with your food and body through a personalized approach and scientifically grounded guidance.

Η Βίκυ Πέττα είναι Ψυχολόγος, απόφοιτη του Τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του Αριστοτελείου Πανεπιστημίου Θεσσαλονίκης και κάτοχος άδειας άσκησης επαγγέλματος Ψυχολόγου.

Έχει εκπαιδευτεί στη Γνωστική Συμπεριφορική Θεραπεία (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT) στην Ελληνική Εταιρεία Έρευνας της Συμπεριφοράς – Παράρτημα Μακεδονίας (ΕΕΕΣ-ΠΜ), μία θεραπευτική προσέγγιση που εστιάζει στην κατανόηση της σχέσης μεταξύ σκέψεων, συναισθημάτων και συμπεριφορών, με στόχο την αντιμετώπιση των δυσκολιών που βιώνει το άτομο και την ανάπτυξη πιο λειτουργικών τρόπων διαχείρισής τους.

Κατά τη διάρκεια της πρακτικής της άσκησης συνεργάστηκε με το ΚΕΘΕΑ και συγκεκριμένα με το πρόγραμμα «ΠΡΟΜΗΘΕΑΣ», το οποίο λειτουργεί στο Σωφρονιστικό Κατάστημα Θεσσαλονίκης. Παράλληλα, έχει πραγματοποιήσει εθελοντική εργασία στο Κέντρο Φιλοξενίας Ασυνόδευτων Ανηλίκων «Το Σπίτι της ΑΡΣΙΣ», ενώ έχει εργαστεί με παιδιά και εφήβους με προσφυγικό υπόβαθρο σε Δομή Ασυνόδευτων Ανηλίκων της ΜΚΟ ΣΥΝΥΠΑΡΞΙΣ. Μέσα από τις παραπάνω εμπειρίες έχει έρθει σε επαφή με διαφορετικές πληθυσμιακές ομάδες και ποικίλα ψυχοκοινωνικά αιτήματα.

Επιπλέον, είναι πιστοποιημένη ως Team Up Facilitator από τα Παιδικά Χωριά SOS, έχοντας εκπαιδευτεί στη διευκόλυνση ομαδικών δραστηριοτήτων και παρεμβάσεων για παιδιά και εφήβους. Παράλληλα, συνεχίζει τη διαρκή επιστημονική της επιμόρφωση μέσω της παρακολούθησης σεμιναρίων και εκπαιδεύσεων σε διαφορετικές θεματικές της ψυχολογίας και της ψυχοθεραπείας, όπως η Θεραπεία Σχημάτων και οι Διατροφικές Διαταραχές.

Σήμερα, πραγματοποιεί συνεδρίες στο Ψυχοθεραπευτικό Κέντρο «Στήριξις», όπου αναλαμβάνει θεραπευτικά περιστατικά στο πλαίσιο Γνωστικής Συμπεριφορικής Εποπτείας. Παράλληλα, διατηρεί ιδιωτικό γραφείο στη Θεσσαλονίκη και παρέχει υπηρεσίες ψυχολογικής υποστήριξης και ψυχοθεραπείας σε ενήλικες και εφήβους.

Στόχος είναι η δημιουργία μιας σχέσης εμπιστοσύνης και ενός ασφαλούς θεραπευτικού πλαισίου, στο οποίο το άτομο μπορεί να προσεγγίσει και να επεξεργαστεί όσα το απασχολούν. Η θεραπευτική διαδικασία προσαρμόζεται στις ανάγκες και τη μοναδικότητα κάθε ατόμου, με σεβασμό στον προσωπικό του ρυθμό και στόχο την ενδυνάμωση, την προσωπική εξέλιξη και τη βελτίωση της ποιότητας ζωής.

Vagia Panagiotou is a licensed Psychologist and Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapist (CBT). She holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Lincoln University (UK) and is licensed to practice by the Health Directorate of the Prefecture of Thessaloniki.

She obtained her Master’s degree in Communication from Sheffield University (UK) and completed a four-year specialized training program in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy through the Hellenic Association for Behavioral Research (EABCT-accredited), Macedonia Branch.

Her clinical experience includes working at the Day Care Center for People with Disabilities "Kivotos," and at the Psychological Center “Stirixis,” where she provided CBT-based support to individuals facing various psychological difficulties, under supervision.

She has completed further training in Couples and Family Counseling (National and Kapodistrian University of Athens), in School Psychology (University of the Aegean), and in Special Education (University of Patras). She remains actively involved in continuing professional development and clinical supervision.

Vagia also worked for eight years at Make-A-Wish Greece, contributing significantly to psychosocial support services.

She currently runs her private practice in the heart of Thessaloniki, offering counseling and psychotherapy to adults and adolescents, both in-person and online. Her work focuses on the assessment, prevention, and treatment of a wide range of mental health conditions using evidence-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

Kalafati Eui is a Psychologist and Systemic Psychotherapist. She studied at the Department of Psychology of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, specializing in Clinical and Cognitive Psychology, and holds a Licensed Psychologist Professional License.

She has specialized in Systemic Psychotherapy through the four-year Training Program at the Center for Systemic Study and Therapy of Thessaloniki - Ke.S.Me.Th.Th. She also specialized in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy and Parent Counseling at the Laboratory of Systemic Ideas, Research and Intervention - Entropy.

Since 2016, she has worked as a Psychologist in International Organizations and Agencies, with experience in both adult and minor populations, particularly in managing and supporting cases of child protection, gender-based violence, victims of human trafficking, etc.

Since January 2023, she has maintained a private practice, where she provides individual, family psychotherapy services as well as couple and child therapy.

Papigkioti Kleoniki MSc is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist who maintains a private practice in Thessaloniki. She graduated from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, specializing in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy. From the beginning of her career, she was deeply moved by supporting individuals experiencing difficulties, which led her to work both professionally and through internships in organizations that protect children and women who have suffered abuse. She has focused on clinical training in Mental Health through her participation in postgraduate programs at Papageorgiou Hospital, as well as at Aeginiteio Hospital, while simultaneously enriching her clinical experience through her master's degree in Clinical Mental Health at the School of Medicine of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Throughout her professional career, she has worked therapeutically with children, adolescents, and adults, supporting individuals of all ages and identities in their unique challenges. What she loves most about her work is walking alongside each person on their path of self-awareness and self-management, creating a safe space for meaningful change and development.

Giourga Filanthi BSc is a Dietitian - Nutritionist and maintains a private practice in Thessaloniki. She graduated from the Department of Nutrition Science and Dietetics at the International Hellenic University. She has attended numerous seminars related to nutrition and has completed specializations in Clinical Nutrition and Eating Disorders at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Her goal is to provide personalized nutritional solutions, tailored to the needs, lifestyle, and objectives of each individual. She focuses on weight management, improving health in chronic conditions, supporting cases of eating disorders, as well as nutritional education across all age groups. She believes that nutrition is not merely a diet but a lifestyle that can bring balance, well-being, and long-term health. Her purpose is to support every individual with guidance, encouragement, and positive energy, enabling them to develop healthy habits that will accompany them throughout their lives.

Οι συνεδρίες πραγματοποιούνται Αποκλειστικά Κατόπιν Τηλεφωνικής Συνενόησης λόγω φόρτου συνεδριών. Παρακαλώ επικοινωνήστε μαζί μου μέσω τηλεφώνου ή μυνήματος για να κλείσετε συνεδρία.

Ο Πέτρος Βέβηλος είναι Ψυχολόγος MSc – Ψυχοθεραπευτής, με 22 χρόνια κλινικής εμπειρίας στον ιδιωτικό τομέα.

Είναι απόφοιτος του Τμήματος Ψυχολογίας του Αριστοτελείου Πανεπιστημίου Θεσσαλονίκης με κλινική κατεύθυνση και κάτοχος Μεταπτυχιακού Διπλώματος (MSc) στην Κοινωνική-Κλινική Ψυχολογία των Εξαρτήσεων και των Ψυχοκοινωνικών Προβλημάτων.

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καθώς και ενήλικες

· στην αντιμετώπιση της κατάθλιψης

· στην αντιμετώπιση του  γενικευμένου άγχους

· στην αντιμετώπιση κρίσεων πανικού

· στην αντιμετώπιση φοβιών

-στην αντιμετώπιση τραυμάτων trauma-informed / trauma-

focused therapy.

· στην αντιμετώπιση του κοινωνικού άγχους

· στη διαχείριση άγχους και πίεσης επιδόσεων

· στη συναισθηματική ρύθμιση

· στη διαμόρφωση ταυτότητας και αυτοεκτίμησης

· στη μετάβαση στην ενήλικη ζωή(έφηβοι , μεταέφηβοι)

Έχει εργαστεί στον χώρο της Ειδικής Αγωγής, σε σχολεία ειδικής εκπαίδευσης και επί 6 έτη στα ΚΕΔΔΥ, συμμετέχοντας στη διάγνωση, υποστήριξη και συμβουλευτική παιδιών, εφήβων και οικογενειών.

Στο πλαίσιο της συνεχούς επιμόρφωσης, έχει εκπαιδευτεί στο Life Coaching, στον Νευρογλωσσικό Προγραμματισμό (NLP) και στην Υπνοθεραπεία - Προτασιακή Ύπνωση, εφαρμόζοντας μια συνθετική και εξατομικευμένη θεραπευτική προσέγγιση.

Συχνά θέματα που αντιμετωπίζονται

· Αγχώδεις διαταραχές

· Κρίσεις πανικού

· Ψυχαναγκαστική Διαταραχή (OCD)

· Κατάθλιψη

· Χρόνιο στρες

· Φοβίες

· Συναισθηματική εξάντληση

· Χαμηλή αυτοεκτίμηση

· Δυσκολίες σχέσεων

· Εξαρτήσεις

· Μεταβατικές φάσεις ζωής (εφηβεία – μεταεφηβεία – ενήλικη ζωή)

· Προσωπική ανάπτυξη & αυτογνωσία

Συγγραφικό έργο

Ο Πέτρος Βέβηλος είναι συγγραφέας των βιβλίων:

• «Ένταξη και Ενσωμάτωση Ατόμων με Ειδικές Ανάγκες»
• «Εφαρμογή της Μη Κατευθυντικής Παρεμβατικότητας στην Ειδική Αγωγή»
• «Turn Panic to Power: Conquering Depression and Anxiety»

Vagena Xristina is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Thessaloniki. She holds a degree in Psychology from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and completed a postgraduate program in Counseling Psychology at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland. Subsequently, she underwent a 4-year training program at the Hellenic Society for Behavioral Research, specializing in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Additionally, she is certified in the administration of the MMPI-2 (Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory) by ISON Psychometrica. She has worked as a trainer at the public IEK of Aridea and Sindos and at the Mental Health Vocational Training Center, providing training to caregivers of individuals with dementia, autism, and Alzheimer's disease. Furthermore, she has served as a Psychologist at the American College of Anatolia in Thessaloniki, as a School Psychologist at the 12th Vocational High School (EPAL) of Thessaloniki, and as a Forensic Psychologist Expert at the Thessaloniki Court of First Instance. Finally, she was a collaborator for 6 years at the Speech Therapy Center "Playlearning" in Thessaloniki.

Το Ινστιτούτο Ψυχοθεραπείας και Προσωπικής Ανάπτυξης (Ι.ΨΥ.Π.Α) εδρεύει στη Θεσσαλονίκη, παρέχονται υπηρεσίες ψυχικής υγείας και προσωπικής ανάπτυξης με συνέπεια, κατανόηση και σεβασμό στην αξιοπρέπεια του κάθε ανθρώπου που μας εμπιστεύεται.

Αντιμετωπίζοντας διάφορες ψυχολογικές διαταραχές και απορρίπτοντας τους βίαιους εγκλεισμούς και καταναγκαστικές θεραπείες, όπως επίσης και την «εμβύθιση» των ανθρώπων σε πολλαπλές και ατέρμονες φαρμακοθεραπείες από τις οποίες ο άνθρωποι σπάνια «βγαίνουν», επιδίωξη μας είναι η κατάκτηση της ψυχικής σας υγείας και όχι απλώς η καταστολή των συμπτωμάτων σας.

Το Ινστιτούτο Ψυχοθεραπείας και Προσωπικής Ανάπτυξης (Ι.ΨΥ.Π.Α) αποτελείται από ομάδα Ψυχολόγων, Ψυχοθεραπευτών και Ψυχιάτρων. Θεεωρούν την Ψυχική Υγεία ως ένα αγαθό, ένα αγαθό που δεν προσφέρεται, αλλά "κατακτάται' και "διατηρείται" από τον άνθρωπο που αγωνίζεται να "βιώσει" τον εαυτό του, να αναζητήσει τα νοήματά του και να αναπτύξει τις ικανότητες και την προσωπικότητα του.

Dr. Samaras Apostolos is a Mental Health Counselor with a private practice in Thessaloniki. He holds a degree in Clinical Psychology and Pathology from the University of Paris Paris VIII and possesses an advanced diploma (D.E.A.) in education from the same University. The Mental Health Counselor specializes in communication issues, interpersonal relationships, and has particular expertise in family and marital psychotherapy, anxiety disorders, and behavioral problems. He continuously participates in conferences and seminars to stay updated on developments in his field and has a substantial number of publications in the Greek press. Finally, Dr. Samaras Apostolos is a member of the Hellenic Psychological Society, the World Federation for Mental Health, the International Association of Family Therapy, and the International Society of Psychopathology & Clinical Psychology.

Antigoni Xristaki is a Psychologist and Psychotherapist, maintaining a private practice in Thessaloniki. She studied Psychology at City College-University of Sheffield and continued with specialized professional postgraduate training at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling, obtaining a Diploma of Advanced Practice in Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy. Additionally, she has been trained in Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology at the Center for Continuing Education and Lifelong Learning of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She has experience and has worked as a Psychologist at the YMCA.

Anna Kolokotroni is a Clinical Dietitian based in Thessaloniki. She studied Nutrition and Dietetics at the Alexander Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki and specialized in Clinical Nutrition with a postgraduate degree from the International Hellenic University. She gained experience in hospitals such as Theageneio and AHEPA, and has participated in the WHO's COSI program for childhood obesity. She holds a Diploma in Eating Disorders and Obesity from the United Kingdom. Since 2021, she has been operating a dietetic practice in the center of Thessaloniki, helping individuals improve their health and quality of life through nutrition.

Sioulis Aleksandros is a nutritionist with a private practice in the center of Thessaloniki. He is a graduate of the Clinical Dietetics Specialist department. Following his studies and seeking to deepen his knowledge in health and nutrition topics, as well as to stay informed about the latest developments in his field, he continued his education with a series of postgraduate programs and courses in nutrition. Some of these include: -National and Kapodistrian University of Athens: • Clinical Dietetics • Eating Disorders • Nutrition Coach -Harvard Medical School: • Healthy Eating For Diabetes • Healthy Eating For Cholesterol -Stanford Medical School: • Micronutrients and Diet • Essential Micronutrients -Tulane University: • Environmental Public Health (EPH) • Tribal Behavioral Health At his private office located in the center of Thessaloniki, Ermou 57 with Aristotelous, he has a clinical and non-clinical record of hundreds of successful cases. This success is attributed to his thorough specialization, psychological support, individualized case approach, and provision of fully personalized nutrition plans, advice, and recipes tailored to the specific needs of each client. Thus, he achieves the health and weight goals through a process that offers the client well-being, rapid results, and knowledge in the field of nutrition, enabling the client to maintain the achieved goal by having changed their dietary habits according to their personal needs and preferences.